Topic Selection: Save & Invest

You’re in school to learn information and skills that will help you throughout your career. Navigating your way around the working world is its own valuable skill you can hone through practice and a little research. Make the most of your current job, and get advice on how to get a little closer to that dream job that’s down the road.

Saving and Goal Setting

• My Story: Budgeting for an Unpaid Internship
• Start Saving—Pay Yourself First
• 4 Things to Know About Savings Options
• Saving Money While in College: It can be Done!
• Saving or Investing: Which is Better for You?
• Adios, America! Preparing to Go Abroad
• Just in Case: Building an Emergency Fund
• Financial Roadmap for Parents
• Baby on the Way? Get Financially Prepared
• Paying for a Wedding: Save Money on Your Big Day
• My Story: Saving for My First Big Purchase

Banking

• Choosing the Right Bank Account for You
• Online or Traditional Banking: Which is Better for You?
• Managing Your Checking Account
• Why You Need Both Checking and Savings Accounts
• My Story: Are Joint Bank Accounts Right for Your Relationship?
• Pros and Cons of Debit and Credit Cards

Investment Basics

• The Power of Compound Interest
• The Smart Student's Guide to Diversifying Investments
• Looking at Risk Versus Reward

Retirement Planning

• IRAs or Employer Plans: Which is Better for You?
• Making Your Own Plan With IRAs
• Calculating How Much to Save for Retirement
• Retirement Benefits: Make the Most of Yours
• Retirement Benefits 101
• Think Twice About Tapping Your Retirement Fund